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Small jar of walnut butter surrounded by walnuts
Cara B. Drescher

Walnut Butter

Walnuts are an incredibly healthy food to add to your diet. An excellent source of the Omega 3 fatty acid, ALA, walnuts are also an excellent source of folate, vitamin b6, manganese, vitamin e, and antioxidants. But walnut butter... that's a treat for your tastebuds that has the bonus of giving you all of these essential nutrients.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz. Walnuts

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food Processor or Blender
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Pour all 6 oz. of walnuts onto baking sheet.
  4. Place baking sheet into oven and bake for 15 minutes. *Keep an eye on the walnuts starting around 10 minutes. You want them to be a bit shiny, slightly browned, and very fragrant.
  5. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Once walnuts have cooled, pour into a food processor or blender and blend or pulse for 30 seconds.
  7. Continue to pulse in 30 second intervals while scraping down the sides of the food process or blender with a rubber spatula during breaks.
  8. Blend to desired consistency, though I highly recommend blending until smooth and runny.
  9. Store in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months.